WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Midnight City. TC Riley’s, 200 Park Point Dr. 272-9777. 6 p.m. Call for info. Open G. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd. West. 6211480. 9:30 p.m. $5-$7. ROC_CHIP: The Future Band w/Cu-Cu, Sweat, and VJ PLZ. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. $5-$7. Run For The Roses. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. 9 p.m. Call for info. Something Else. A-Pub Live, 6 Lawrence St. 10 p.m. Free before 11, $5 after.
Six Feet Under w/Cattle Decapitation, Wretched, The Verbal Surgeon, and Mercia. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8:30 p.m. $15-$17.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Bluegrass Jam. Bernuzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. 7 p.m. Call for info. Crossmolina. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St. 348-9091. 7 p.m. Free. Essence of Rhythm Salsa Night. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. 9 p.m. $5. Jim Lane. Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave. 342-6780. 8 p.m. Free.
JAZZ | VICTOR WOOTEN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
AMERICANA | MiZ
There is no shortage of dazzling slap-happy bassists on the scene today, but I have never seen one as wedded to the instrument as Victor Wooten. In every performance, he simply becomes one with the bass and there’s seemingly nothing he can’t do. Not since Jaco Pastorius has there been a bassist [ Blues ] who coaxes such a beautiful tone from his instrument. He may The Funky Blu Roots. Smokin’ Joe’s Bar & Grill, 425 Lyell Ave. be best known for his work with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, 8:30 p.m. Call for info. but Wooten packs more than enough power on his own. Teagan Ward. The BealeWebster, 1930 Empire Blvd. 216-1070. Call for info.
[ Classical ] Eastman at Washington Square Lunchtime Concerts. 1st Universalist Church, 150 s. Clinton Ave. 274-1400. 12:15 p.m. Free. RPO: Copland, Bernstein—and Tyzik. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Kenneth Grant, clarinet. 7:30 p.m. $15-$82. [ Jazz ] Annie Wells. Acanthus Cafe, 337 East Ave. 319-5999. 7:30 p.m. Free. The D’Jagoners. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 7:30 p.m. Free. Gary Chudik. Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 1550 New York 332. 924-8000. 6 p.m. Call for info. John Palocy Trio. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. 6625555. 6 p.m. Free. Soul Express. Pane Vino Ristorante, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. 8:30 p.m. Free. The Swooners. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 248-4825. 5:30 p.m. Free. [ Hip-Hop/Rap ] G Love & Special Sauce w/Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (Acoustict). Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water Street. 325-5600. 8 p.m. $22-$25. Sophistafunk w/The Moho Collective. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 8 p.m. $8-$10. [ Reggae/Jam ] Reggae Thursday Anniversary w/ Mr. Vegas. Club NV, 123 Liberty Pole Way. 454-7230. 10 p.m. $10 before 11 p.m.
Mike Mizwinski was given his first guitar when he was only 2 years old. At 9, his father took him to his first Grateful Dead concert. It was then that he knew what he wanted to do with his life. As a teenager, Mizwinski joined his first band and began writing his own music. In 2008, after moving back to home to northern Pennsylvania to work on a solo career, his visceral guitar style and intriguing vocal ability impressed fusion bassist Hansford Rowe. Rowe invited Mizwinski to join his band, the international touring act Gongzilla. The experience he gained Victor Wooten performs Tuesday, November 13, 8 p.m. playing with Rowe and company, as well as his work alongside at the German House, 315 Gregory St. $25.50-$30. other major acts such as Umphrey’s McGee and Particle, has ticketfly.com. — BY RON NETSKY informed his unique take on Americana. Since its foundation in 2012, MiZ has been intelligently blending folk, rock, bluegrass, [ Pop/Rock ] True Blue. Hatter’s Pub, 5 West and blues into an enigmatic American musical experience. Five Alarm Open Jam. Firehouse Saloon, 814 South Clinton. 3193832. 9 p.m. Call for info. Ian Downey is Famous w/Trife Life, Peach Pit. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. $6-$8. Rosie Flores w/Marti Brom. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 8:30 p.m. $20-$25. Serge & Friends w/Drew Moore & Steve Melcher. The Rabbit Room, 61 N. Main St. 5821830. 6 p.m. Free. Teressa Wilcox Band. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 9 p.m. Free.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 [ Acoustic/Folk ] CCE Session. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St. 348-9091. 5 p.m. Free. Grand Canyon Rescue Episode w/The Vassar Brothers. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 8 p.m. $8-$10. Jim Lane. The Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St. (315) 589-4512. 7 p.m. Free. Ken Waldman: Alaskan Fiddling Poet. Bernuzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. 7 p.m. Call for info. Ralph Louis. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 546-3450. 6 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Big Blue House. Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 1550 New York 332. 924-8000. 7 p.m. Call for info. Blue Tomorrow. The BealeWebster, 1930 Empire Blvd. 2161070. 7:30 p.m. Call for info.
Main St. 872-1505. 9 p.m. Call for info. [ Classical ] Community Organ Concert. Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church, 1200 S. Winton Rd. 244-8585. 7 p.m. Free (donations accepted). Nazareth College Symphony Orchestra. Nazareth College Linehan Chapel, 4245 East Ave., 389-2700. 7:30 p.m. Free. Rochester Early Music Festival. St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt. Hope Ave. 2419761. 7:30 p.m. $5-$15. Rochester Flute Association - Maria Piccinini, flute. Eastman East Wing Hatch Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. $10-$20.
[ DJ/Electronic ] Bang Fridays. ONE Nightclub and Lounge, 1 Ryan Alley. 5461010. Call for info. Chill Out Fridays Happy Hour. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. 5:30 p.m. Free. DJ Blake. 140 Alex Bar & Grill, 140 Alexander St. 256-1000. 10 p.m. Call for info. DJ Cedric. Vertex Nightclub, 169 North Chestnut St. 2325498. 10 p.m. $3-$8. Fresh Meat Fridays w/Samantha Vega, DJ Mighty Mic. Tilt Nightclub & Ultralounge, 444 Central Ave. 232-8440. 11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $4-$12. Latino Heat Fridays. Heat Nightclub, 336 East Ave. 8990620. 10 p.m. Call for info. Lube After Dark. Quaker Steak & Lube, 2205 Buffalo Rd. 6979464. 9:30 p.m. Free.
MiZ performs Sunday, November 11, 8 p.m. at the Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. $3-$5. 292-9940, lovincup.com. — BY DAVID YOCKEL, JR. Reggaeton w/DJ Carlos. La Copa Ultra Lounge, 235 W. Ridge Rd. 254-1050. 10 p.m. Free. [ Jazz ] Diverse Threads, Salad. Tala Vera, 155 State St. 546-3845. 8 p.m. $5. Double Standard w/Bobby DiBaudo Duo. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. 662-5555. 5:30 p.m. Free. Fat City. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. 9 p.m. $3-$5. Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30 p.m. Free. NiteFall. Lemoncello, 137 West Commercial St. 385-8565. 8 p.m. Free. Soul On Tap. Dinosaur Bar-BQue, 99 Court St. 10 p.m. Free. Stringplicity. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 8:30 p.m. Free. The Swooners. Pane Vino Ristorante, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. 6:30 p.m. Free. Tinted Image. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 2484825. 7:30 p.m. Free. [ Karaoke ] Karaoke w/Cody. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. 3343030. 5 p.m. Free. Karaoke at Pineapple Jack’s. Pineapple Jack’s, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Free.
[ Acoustic/Folk ] Chris Trapper. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 8 p.m. $20. Dave McGrath. Jeffrey’s, 3115 E. Henrietta Rd. 486-4937. 8 p.m. Free. Guitars in the Round: Petar Kodzas, Kinloch Nelson, Bob Sneider. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 271-4930. 8 p.m. $15. Jon Akers. Flaherty’s Honeoye Falls, 60 W. Main St. 4977010. Call for info. Marty Roberts. Flaherty’s Webster, 1200 Bay Rd. 6710816. Call for info. Small Potatoes. Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Rd. 225-6160. 8 p.m. $17-$20. Tumbao. Tapas 177 Lounge, 177 Saint Paul St. 262-2090. 11 p.m. Free.
Karaoke at Flaherty’s Webster. Flaherty’s Webster, 1200 Bay Rd. 671-0816. 9 p.m. Call for info. Karaoke by Dan & Sherri. Barnard Restaurant & Party House, 360 Maiden Ln. 6631250. 8 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N. Main St. 3880136. 10 p.m. Free
[ Blues ] The Fakers. The Beale-Webster, 1930 Empire Blvd. 216-1070. 7:30 p.m. Call for info. John Cole Blues Band. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 10 p.m. Free. Steve Grills and the Roadmasters. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 9 p.m. $3.
[ R&B ] Coupe De Villes. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. 3343030. 9 p.m. Call for info.
[ Classical ] Classical String Duo: Grace Crosby, Alex Trygstad. Monroe Branch Library, 809 Monroe Ave. 428-8202. 2 p.m. Call for info. Playing With Words- An Afternoon of Exploring and Singing Poetry. Eastman East Wing Hatch Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 1 p.m. Free. RPO: Copland, Bernstein—and Tyzik. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Kenneth Grant, clarinet. 8 p.m. $15-$82
[ Hip-Hop/Rap ] Sleigh Bells & araabMUZIK. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water Street. 325-5600. 8 p.m. $20-$23. [ Pop/Rock ] Doghouse w/Rob Gioia Experience. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. 5 p.m. Free. Gary Trainer and The Sin Walkers w/Emily Mure, Frankie and Jewels’s. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 6 p.m. $4-$6. Household Pest. Pineapple Jack’s, 485 Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 10 p.m. Call for info. John Payton Project. Acanthus Cafe, 337 East Ave. 319-5999. 10:30 p.m. Free. Liquid Wrench. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 232-6000. Call for info.
[ Country ] Closing Time. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. 334-3030. 9 p.m. Call for info. continues on page 16
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